Global Campus Offers Workshop to Showcase Impact of Cultural Differences in the Workplace

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FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – The University of Arkansas Global Campus professional development network will offer a workshop from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 1, to explore global cultures and train managers, supervisors and staff on key cultural components of working in diverse, multicultural environments.

“Recent trends indicate a growing need for American businesses to develop cultural competencies for working with foreign nations and diverse populations within their own organizations,” said Rick Teague, promotions coordinator for the professional development network at the Global Campus

Participants can attend the workshop “Impact of Cultural Differences in the Workplace” online or in a classroom at the Global Campus facility in Rogers, Suite 402, in the Pinnacle One Building, 3300 Market St. Details about this workshop, online registration, and other programs are available on the website. The cost is $49.

The workshop will explore six of the sixty global cultures covered in GlobeSmart, an online reference tool provided by the Society for Human Resource Management. It provides quick access to extensive knowledge on how to conduct business effectively with people from other countries around the world.

This class is the latest addition to a list of programs and workshops offered by the professional development network. Contact Judith Tavano, director of professional development programs, at jtavano@uark.edu or 479-464-5024 for information or to schedule customized training sessions.

Rick Teague, who will conduct the workshop, has four decades of experience in human resources, and he teaches a module for the Society for Human Resource Management Learning System certification preparation course. He has been on the faculty in the operations management program in the College of Engineering at the University of Arkansas for the past 12 years. Teague is on the board of the Northwest Arkansas Chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management and is a member of the Northwest Arkansas Chapter of the American Society for Training & Development. Teague worked for three of Fortune 100’s most admired companies, and he holds certification as a Senior Professional in Human Resources from the Society for Human Resource Management.

The Global Campus supports professional, online and distance education offered by the University of Arkansas.